Valakam Population, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Valakam is a village situated in Kottarakkara taluka of Kollam district in Kerala. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 4,303 families residing in the village Valakam. The total population of Valakam is 16,384 out of which 7,770 are males and 8,614 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valakam is 1,109.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Valakam village is 1451 which is 9% of the total population. There are 758 male children and 693 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valakam is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,109) of Valakam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valakam is 95.2%. Thus Valakam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 85% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 96.81% and the female literacy rate is 93.69% in Valakam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Valakam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Valakam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valakam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,451 | 758 | 693 |
| Literacy | 95.15% | 96.81% | 93.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,689 | 1,267 | 1,422 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 39 | 21 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 2,175 | 982 | 1,193 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Valakam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Valakam village out of total population, 5,543 were engaged in work activities. 80.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,543 workers engaged in Main Work, 900 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 745 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,441 | 3,208 | 1,233 |
| Cultivators | 900 | 797 | 103 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 745 | 615 | 130 |
| Household Industries | 113 | 85 | 28 |
| Other Workers | 2,683 | 1,711 | 972 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,102 | 700 | 402 |
| Non Working | 10,841 | 3,862 | 6,979 |
Map of Valakam, Kollam, Kerala
Nearby Villages to Valakam, Kottarakkara
Below are the list of villages near Valakam village in Kottarakkara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ummannoor | 17,406 |
| Elamad | 27,248 |
| Odanavattam | 15,732 |
| Veliyam | 16,298 |
| Kareepra | 30,099 |
| Pooyappally | 24,447 |
| Ezhukone | 23,744 |
| Velinalloor | 28,864 |
| Neduvathoor | 24,749 |
| Chadayamangalam | 22,473 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Valakam, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia